Self-directed support, also called “personalisation”, is about people being in control of the support they need to live the life they choose. The Council wishes to contract for a Directed Payment Support service covering adults, young people and children. A critical part of the service is supporting people to plan and manage their own support using Direct Payments — funding from the council made to people with assessed needs to buy services or employ people to support them.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: 765 000.00 GBP

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title:

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ21

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement:

Self-directed support, also called “personalisation”, is about people being in control of the support they need to live the life they choose. The Council wishes to contract for a Directed Payment Support service covering adults, young people and children. A critical part of the service is supporting people to plan and manage their own support using Direct Payments — funding from the council made to people with assessed needs to buy services or employ people to support them.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70 %

Price - Weighting: 30 %

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.6)

Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes